EPL going to the wire!! Do you agree or still think it is a two-horse race?
By ram_cv
@ram_cv (16513)
India
February 11, 2010 11:23pm CST
Chelsea are 1 point clear of Man U and 6 points clear of Arsenal in the EPL standings. Do you think it is still a two horse race or do you think it is still a 3 horse race? What is interesting is that Arsenal have played Everton, Villa, Man U, Chelsea and Liverpool and have picked up 5 points from these five games. Man U has played Arsenal and Villa and have picked up 4 points from these two games. But they still have to play Everton, Chelsea and Liverpool which are going to be tough fixtures. Chelsea have played Arsenal and Everton and have picked up 3 points from these two games. They still have to play Man U, Villa and Liverpool.
I feel this chase is going to the wire!!
Cheers!
Ram
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@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
12 Feb 10
I think Arsenal is showing a potential to challenge the top two teams of the moment, should the opportunity present itself. But I think it's all about that - the opportunity. And I really don't see that happening in the near future, especially since Man Utd won't be playing in so many competitions - there will be less matches in the Champions LEague, and the FA Cup is almost done with.
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@emmanola (482)
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14 Feb 10
It's hard to predict how the current premiership season will end. However, judging from the resurgence of Liverpool, it's safer for one not to write off Arsenals so soon. There are twelve league games left in the season, that means each team still has as a maximum of thirty-six points to grab. I feel the worst is over for Arsenals and those youngsters can spring some surprise. Arsenals is already down and not a few have written off the team; that's where the danger lies!
I see both Chelsea and Manchester United to be under much more pressure to "perform" and any little faltering may compound the woes of both teams. That may give Arsenals some breathing space to play better and amass valuable points.
Whatever the case maybe, it seems there may not be a clear winner of the premiership until the tail end of the season.
@sutent (1060)
• China
12 Feb 10
Hi friend,
This season, Chelsea returns her peak time. It is absolutely that she was would be a strong competitor for the champion. Additionally, Man United is always steady enough to chase the chmapion, which can by demonstrated the past several season. As to Arsenal, i have to say that she is almost out of the ranks, although she is one of my favorite team. In my opinion, she has a tactical defect, no good center. In the beginning of the season, she plays excellant, when Bendtner and Persie is healthy. But now, Bendtner had came back but not demostrate good sports state.
Cheers,
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@ram_cv (16513)
• India
12 Feb 10
Yes, your assessment is correct of the current state of the league. But remember already twice this season we had written Arsenal off, only for the other two to drop points and Arsenal coming back into the fold. It would be interesting to see if it happens a third time!!
Cheers!
Ram
@AhmadSjt (7)
• Indonesia
12 Feb 10
I am very confident that this season is still a two horse race. Should recognized, MU and Chelsea are the two clubs most ready to be a champion. Arsenal good, but mentally they are very poor. Is not every season they always play well, but ultimetly did not get any results? This season feels like dejavu for Arsenal fans. So far, Chelsea showed the most stable performance, but I see MU getting better. MU just waiting for the right moment to overtake Chelsea.
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
13 Feb 10
Yes, it has been too long for Arsenal that they have been shown to be mentally not tough enough. But now they have a straight run of teams that are not in the top 5-6. So they should be expected to chalk out a run of wins from here on.
Yes, Chelsea and Man U have been the better teams this year, but neither has been completely dominant. They have also consistently dropped points which is the most interesting point this season.
Cheers!
Ram